The 2026 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES is a versatile middleweight adventure bike designed for riders seeking capable on-road and off-road performance. Powered by a 1083cc parallel-twin engine producing 101 horsepower, it delivers smooth, reliable power across varied terrain. Best known for its balanced handling, electronic aids, and practical touring capability, it suits adventure enthusiasts and long-distance explorers.
The 2026 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro is a middleweight adventure bike designed for riders seeking genuine off-road capability with daily-use versatility. Its 888cc triple engine delivers responsive power and accessible handling, making it ideal for both touring and exploratory trail riding. Known for comfortable ergonomics and reliable performance, it suits adventure enthusiasts who value practicality and genuine dirt-road prowess over extreme specialization.
Both are adventure bikes, so this is a like-for-like choice.
2026 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES: Built for long-distance, go-anywhere adventure touring where comfort, range, and off-road capability matter more than outright speed.
2026 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro: Built primarily as a road-biased adventure tourer that can handle light gravel and forest roads rather than serious offroad terrain.
Verdict: Choose the 2026 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES if you want more torque and a bigger tank. Choose the 2026 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro if you want more power, lighter weight and a lower seat. Check the full table below for every figure, and the size comparison for fit.
| Specification | 2026 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES | 2026 Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Other | ||
| Category | Adventure | Adventure |
| Color Options | Pearl White | Graphite/ Sapphire Black, Snowdonia White/ Sapphire Black, Carnival Red/ Sapphire Black |
| Comments | Modell ID: CRF11004 | - |
| Fuel Tank Material | Metal | Metal |
| Engine | ||
| Capacity: | 1084.0 ccm (66.15 cubic inches) | 888.0 ccm (54.19 cubic inches) |
| CO2 Emissions | ✓133 CO2 g/km | ✓121 CO2 g/km |
| EPA Certificate No. | THNXC01.1CSD-011 | TTDXC.900PPA-003-R01 |
| EPA Est. Fuel Consumption | 5.67 L/100km (41.5 US mpg) | 5.15 L/100km (45.7 US mpg) |
| EPA CO Emissions | 0.9 CO g/km | 2.0 CO g/km |
| Engine Type | Parallel Twin, four-stroke | In-line three-cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke | 92.0 x 81.5 mm (3.6 x 3.2 inches) | 78.0 x 61.9 mm (3.1 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression | 10.5:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid | Liquid |
| Fuel System | Injection | Injection |
| Starting | Electric | Electric |
| Ignition | Full transistorized ignition | CDI |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Naturally aspirated |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg) |
| Lubrication System | - | Wet sump |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 101.0 HP (75.0 kW) @ 7500 RPM | ✓106.5 HP (79.5 kW) @ 9500 RPM |
| Torque | ✓112.0 Nm (11.4 kgf-m or 82.6 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM | 90.0 Nm (9.2 kgf-m or 66.4 ft.lbs) @ 6850 RPM |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 0.4156 HP/kg (wet) | 0.5379 HP/kg (dry) |
| Top Speed | - | 196.0 km/h (121.8 mph) |
| Chassis & suspension | ||
| Frame | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame | Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Front Suspension | Showa 45mm nverted telescopic fork | Marzocchi 45 mm upside down forks, manual rebound and compression damping adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link® system w/ single shock | Marzocchi rear suspension unit, electronically adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |
| Rake (fork angle) | 27.5° | 24.6° |
| Trail | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | 103 mm (4.1 inches) |
| Ground Clearance | 250 mm (9.8 inches) | - |
| Transmission | ||
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate with coil springs, aluminum cam assist and slipper clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Brakes & wheels | ||
| Front Brakes | Double disc. Two four-piston hydraulic calipers | Double disc. Floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4-piston Monobloc calipers. Radial front master cylinder, Multi-mode ABS, Optimized Cornering ABS. |
| Front Brakes Diameter | 310 mm (12.2 inches) | 325 mm (12.8 inches) |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc. Single one-piston hydraulic caliper | Single disc. Brembo single-piston sliding caliper, Multi-mode ABS, Optimized cornering ABS |
| Rear Brakes Diameter | 256 mm (10.1 inches) | - |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-R19M/C 59V | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-R18M/C 70H | 150/70-R17 |
| ABS | - | Yes |
| Dimensions & weight | ||
| Wheelbase | 1570 mm (61.8 inches) | 1556 mm (61.3 inches) |
| Overall Length | 2330 mm (91.7 inches) | - |
| Overall Width | 960 mm (37.8 inches) | 930 mm (36.6 inches) |
| Overall Height | 1560 mm (61.4 inches) | 1460 mm (57.5 inches) |
| Seat Height | 835 mm (32.9 inches) | ✓820 mm (32.3 inches) |
| Wet Weight | 243.0 kg (535.7 pounds) | ✓222.0 kg (489.4 pounds) |
| Fuel Capacity | ✓24.80 litres (6.55 US gallons) | 20.00 litres (5.28 US gallons) |
| Oil capacity | 4.70 litres (4.97 US quarts) | - |
| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.80 litres (1.27 US gallons) | - |
| Dry weight | - | 198.0 kg (436.5 pounds) |
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